In the middle of the night…

Hmmm, it’s the middle of the night. The kids are in bed, and Dinesh is far away (in India) …yes, he’s on a one week trip (am I jealous or what!)…but probably I’m missing him more than being envious!

You see, for the last nearly four years, we have been really lucky and, of course, a bit spoilt as well; due to the fact that all four of us have been always together…haven’t been apart for a single day! Now the empty place at the dinner table seems to be a little…well, empty. Although he left just yesterday,and for only a week, the kids too have started asking as to when their dad’s returning home. Can you imagine, they were discussing about his homecoming and Rengoni even suggested that I bake a cake to welcome him back!

So, while Dinesh is in India in the midst of a large number of loved ones (okay, okay! I admit, I’m jealous…and with a capital ‘J’), I’m clicking away on the laptop, rummaging through my pictures and came upon the following prune and nut bread.

I had made it quite some time ago, but had forgotten to post it and the pictures have been gathering dust since. So here it is…

Oh Sunita, what a strange feeling it must be to be apart if even for a week. I’m sure you would have loved to be there too! I hope you have a very special week with your kids and I am sure whatever cake you make will be a wonderful welcome home for your husband.

This cake looks tasty and I am looking for ways to use some dried figs. Yum!

Delicious healthy cake. I love prunes used like this.Wow in 4 years never been apart.Enjoy the week of fun with the kids.I too dislike when hubby is not home. Even after all these years when he is out of the country I hate it.

I cannot believe that you and you’re hubby have never been apart! Thats awesome! I wish I Bhatji and I could say that. When we were dating we were doing long distance and after marriage and a brief stint of living together, our jobs have kept us apart again. It sucks! You’re hubby will be home soon and indulge on that gorgeous bread and never want to leave you ever again. Way to winning a man’s heat ;o)

poor u:) i can imagine hw u and kids must be feeling. hope u get a chance to visit india very soon:) r u planning to visit during summer break?and that cake is sooooooooo droolworthy suni:) just loved it. i am bookmarking it to try it some day as it has hooked me.

Sunita, I am not a blogger just a reader of few blogs.Prune&Nut bread is your first recipe I tried.Substituted dates instead of Prunes.I was doubtful as it doesn’t have butter or eggs..But it turned out very good the next day. Thanks and this recipe is a keeper for sure.

I’m not even a fan of prunes and that looks wonderful!! I totally understand what you mean about missing each other. Enjoy your special time with the kids and just think that the reunion will be so sweet when he comes back!

Hi Sunita, guess what? I just made your prune and nut bread! It turned out delicious! The only thing I noticed is that my bred is not as dark inside as yours. I really love the colors in yours. Mine is more yellowish. What do you think might be the problem? Otherwise the taste is great! This is a healthy bread, A KEEPER for us now! Thank you for sharing!

hi sunita, thanks for wonderful recipes. one question, i tried to make fig/nut cup cakes and i didn’t use mucovado suga but normal sugar 3 tbsp and it was too little. can you tell me 3 tblsp would be equivalent to how much of normal sugar we get here in states ??

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